( January Night : completing sentences and idioms) New Oxford Modern English 7 by David Horsburgh and Nicholas Horsburgh

                           January Night

Completing the sentences

1)     The dog lays on the ground as though it were a happy dog.

2)     The poor farmer opened his mouth as though he has had nice teeth so show.

3)     Jabra ate the food as though he hadn’t taken food for many days.

4)     The sense of duty had taken possession of the dog as though it had been having it for days.

5)     The trees looked immense as though they had big trunks. 

6)     The dog barked as though it were a gladiator.

Uses of idioms to connect sentences.

        i.            The news about Shekhar was not true. It was a rumour circulated (put about) by his aunt.

     ii.            The story was so exciting only because it was communicated (put across) in a dramatic way.

   iii.            The old couple saved (put off) a little money every month for their retirement.

   iv.            The fat man consumed (put in) twelve cakes and two litres of milk!!!

      v.            The scoundrel was confined (Put out) for two years.

   vi.            ‘I do not agree!’ interrupted (put out) Ajay.

 vii.            They moved into the office as soon as the fans had been installed (Put in).

viii.            Because of the rain the match was postponed (put away).

   ix.            Santosh was very upset (put out) by the rumor.

      x.            The firemen soon extinguished (put out) the blazing fire.

   xi.            The old man dislocated (put away) his shoulder while he was digging a flower bed.

 xii.            When my brother comes to Delhi we give him accommodation (Put up) in our house.

xiii.            Set aside - I'll set aside next Sunday for a picnic with my family.

xiv.            Get along - It's impossible to get along with him.

 xv.            Get through - I tried calling her mobile phone, but I couldn't get through.

xvi.            On top of them - He put the bag of money on top of them and then leaped into the water.

xvii.            Put up with – Then I will have to put up with his abuse.